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from their homes IN Newport yesterday, arrested
In this city this morning They accused OF stealing
money and wanted by the Newport police, to whom
they were given this afternoon.
4 GRANDSON OF LOUIS XVI
MYSTERY OF THE LIFE OF COLONEL RIoN, WARD
OF JOHN c. CALHOUN.

MYSTERY OF THE LIFE OF COLONEL RION, WARD
OF JOHN c. CALHOUN.
COLUMBIA g c., Feb. 10 tSpeciaD. D.-Colonel james H.
Rion one Of the distinguished lawyers at the South
Carolina bar died in winnsboro, c., on December L.
mystery always surrounded Colonel Rion's birth
When boy he came from Canada to Washington and
Immediately taken under the protection OF John O.
Calhoun then Secretary Of State under President Tyler
Calhoun very kind TO this boy and his mother There
many speculatons regarding Colonel Rions origin,
and the interest taken in him by Calhoun could not be
accounted for. inst before his death the colonel made
statement to his entire family and Dr. Hanikan, and
true he had in his veins the blood Of the Bourbons He
in perfect possession Of his reasoning faculties His
family desiring it is believed to publish full statement
OF the facts have kept all this as quiet
as possible The substance of Colonel Rons
statement is that he the Of the Dauphin Of
France who would have been King LOUIS XVII but for
the revolution The Dauphn, who reported to have
died at early age and to have been imbecie had
not really died. but sent to Canada and there had
been reared under the Of De Rion. He entered
the English army and married Miss Hunter Colonel
father De ROn," died in Colonel RiOns infancy,
and the latter and his mother placed under the
charge OF Mr. Calhoun by the Austrian Ambassador at
Washington with statement OF the facts and upon GER
tain conditions, OF which was that Ron should never
Europe unless In charge OF the Austrian authorities
and an. Austrian man-of-war, ana 1urthner
that he should never accept civil 0illce In this
These conditions were faithfully observed
Rons eldest daughter who went TO Europe TO find out
what she could about the Dauphin. Colonel Ron had IN
his possession very valuable gold snufbox set with
diamonds the top of which there Is monogram OF the
never exhibited any Of the colones family until he
was on his deathbed.
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TWO VETOES or PENSION BILLS.

CARELHssNEss OF CONGREss-TRAFFiCzING IN
DEATH.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-Thc President sent two mes
sages TO the today vcoing act granting pen
sion to Charlotte ONeal and act granting pchsoh
TO John Reed, The 1rstnamed bill proposed 10 grah
pension to the widow OF Richard ONea late coohel oi
the 2Gth Regiment Indiana Volunteers In his messaeo
In this case the President says:
The records Department fail to show tht %
colonel of the 10th Indiana Regiment name n.an
O'Nea but II does appear that kiczr ONcal Was
Coonel Of said regiment that he mustered III
81 1861 resigned So ls02 this Is te Oman
whose widow Is named In tho bill; the pIopti PLY atier
10 10 pension widow OF soldier Hho even
ten months service resigned. and VINO d,sea.e
months after ms resignation cied Oh .o,yire
which was IN no manner related 10 his nlut,y given
There s beside such discrepancy between thc nao
In the bill and the OF tho officer who seivcn aS
cnantcoone In the regiment mentioned tla II ar u IN
were with the widow the bill would need iui'"o N
gressional consideration.
In his message returning the act granting pchs'o" "
John Reed, sr., the President says: ~
The records show that beneficiary named IN th %
filed an application for pension In 1871 alleging t ami
the father o John Reed, who died In tho ,dier
that his wife. The mother OF the dectaseu 'o The
died May 10, 1872 and that g., ssunport
father. was mainly dependent his son ior 1nery
The claim Of the father rejected In 1883 HIS u he
nrenewing his claim after tho detection of ms
actual death OF the mother and I'll allegation Oh the
that she widow when In fact she was an Tor
we show the processes which enter into theso
pensions and the boldness with which plans are in
DEATH and imposing upon sacred sentiments OF patro
and National gratitude.
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ROUTED BY 4 DRUNKEN POLICEMAN
THE MADMAN BROUGHT DOWN WITH SHOT AND
CAPTURED.

THE MADMAN BROUGHT DOWN WITH SHOT AND
CAPTURED.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 19.-Ofcer John Mcintyre. OF the
Twenty third District to the police station this ar
ternoon mad with drink On entering the roll room he
made dash for the pistol rick and before any one could
get near him seized pistol and began firing at the occu
pants There general scurry for the doors and In
few seconds he left in full possession Lieutenant
Lyons who in his private Office at the tne heard the
nolse ascertanng the from the officers who
had Just made hurried exit, attempted to enter the roll
room and capture Mcintyre. When he opened the door,
however Mcintyre renewed the firing, and tne lieutenant
was forced to retire. Then, finding that it would be i'm
possible reach him without first making him poweress
Lieutenant Lyons took his revolver and stealthiy
opening door wide enough to admit OF his getting
good arn brought the madman down with shot A pa
troll Immediately summoned when it was found that
Mcintyre was heplessy wounded and he was taken TO
the German Hospital 1t is thought that he is seriously
in
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CRITICISM OF SPEAKER PEEL.
Mr.. GLADSTONE TO QUESTION Ills CONDUC
PARNELL on TIE CLOsrEE.

Mr.. GLADSTONE TO QUESTION Ills CONDUCT -
PARNELL on THE CLOSURE
LONDON, Feb 10.-It is rumorcd that Mr..
Gladstone intends TO call the attention Of the House
Of Commons to the action Of the Speaker last Thurs
day evening In declining to put the motion Of Lewis
L. Dilwyn H4beral) member for Swansea. that the
debate on the address be postponed for the purpose
Of discussing jury packing in the Government prosecu-
ton OF Mr. Dillon and others In Dublin. Mr.. Glad
stone will also, it Is said, call the attention Of the
House TO the Speakers conduct on the same evening
In refusing to permit John Dillon TO explain the man
ner in which the Crown officials wcrc conducting the
prosecution against him and his Parliamentary col
agucs for their conduct In the Plan OF Campaign.
Mr.. Parne has given notice OF his Intention TO
move series Of amendments to the rules OF procedure
Tho proposed amendments include the exception OF
the OuertOn of the closure during the discussion OF
any Irish coercion bill voto Of supply. Mr. ParnclI
will also move that no closure shah he applied 10
debate any question until II has been discussed at
least six hours in the House and one hour In Com.
mttee. In addition 20 these amendments Mr.. lnrncll
will ask the jorlty essential 70 enforce closuIc
shall be raised 10 300
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THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.
STRENGTHENING THE AUSTRIAN FORCEs-GERMANf
nEMANn FRENCH SEuIRALITY.

STRENGTHENING THE AUSTRIAN FORCEs-GERMANf
TO DEMAND FRENCH NEUTRALITY
VIENNA. Feb. 19.-The Budget Committee OF the Rechs
rath by unanimous vote has agreed 70 the credit OF
900 forms for the equipment OF the landwchr anu
landsturm. Twenty thousand applications have been
already received for officers commissions In the Hun
garan landsturm Rich women seeiug positions in
the ambulance service.
ROME. Feb. 19-The Opinione newspaper IN an
officially inspired article Franco OF lIay coh
tinual dsnterested friendship.
PARIS, Feb 19.The Ga,dois prints an intervlc" WIN
q diplomat who confirms the statement that Prince BIS
marck will demand the neutrality OF France In the East
A German sergeant while driving wagon INTO he1
refused TO submit to the ocroi inspection Ine atec
attracted crowd OF inspectors who forcioy
the and found wagonoad OF French dragooh hc
NETS.
Rpptry Feb 1o-The North German Gazette prince
Bismarcks organ says that another dissolution OF the
Reichstag be needed the Emperor will issue personal
appeal TO the Nation.
PEsTH Feb 19-The Lower House OF the Hungarian
Diet by unanimous vote to-day passed the extra cret
OF OOOO for the equipment OF the Hungarian Land
wehr Count Appony speaking for the Opposition, de-
clared that in view Of the gravity of the Eurpean stna
ton. Hungary should be prepared for contingencies
Tded their interests were fully secured by proper
safegua rds they would make any sacrifice Necessary & o
Prime Minister said he regarded the unanimty OF the
vote as an expression OF patriotism ana PoacGa Go ,c
without which no Tree nation cOulu cNlSt Inc poN
would aim and endeavor TO maintain peace. 4 ne
credit demanded in the interest OF peace ana "ouu
place the Cove nment in such position that danger
arose OF being imposed the country, the Govern
men would be able TO protect by defensive measures tne
mOnarchy's interests.
The foreign policy Of the country. Premier Tsza said
in conclusion remained unchanged II had for It's oDect
the maintenance OF peace while fully protecting the IN
teress OF the country The Government restricted its
demands only absolutely necessary expenditures
with view to the mobilization OF the army or preparing
for war; simply adopting such precautionary measures
prudence required to provide against the contingency
OF war.
WAR RISKS on CARGOES SHIPPED TO ENGLAND.
SAN FRANCI-co Feb 19.-William T. Coleman " Co.
have completed negotiations with the NewZealand lnsur
Company for risks on all cargoes shipped py
them TO En- gland from June next TO December next
the extent of $25000 at premium OF one-quarer
per cent II is also stated that several applications
have been made for insurance German shps about 70
sail with cargoes grain hnt has been Effected the
risk being deemed TOO great, owing 10 the strained reI
tons between France and Germany.
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FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS

BERLIN, Feb 19.-Mme. Albani has signed n contract
for three months tour of Germany, Austria and
dinavia IN 1883.
STRAsBuRG, Feb 10.-Emperor William has given $500
and the Empress 1928 the fund for the relief Of the
sufferers by u fire at Dagsburg, Ia Lorraine.
MADRID Feb 19-Senor Salmeron, chief OF the Repub
cn coalition has rese ned his seat In the Corte because
the Republican committees censured his poncy.
PARIS, Feb 10.-The Temps. referring to the report
that French constructing forts and barracks
Port Sandwich In the New Hebrides says that only
wooden huts being built which needed to shelter
the troops
VIENNA, Feb 10.-A committee has been formed TO
raise funds TO enable the explorer Emil olub to return
TO the interior OF Africa
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A LONG STORM IN MONTANA.
SHOWS, BLIzzARDs. GALES FOR SIX WEEKS.
CATTLE sTARvING-FUEL ALMOST GoNE-MANY

CATTLE sTARvING-FUEL ALMOST G0NE-MANY
STAGE HORSES DEAD.
AssNADorNE. Mont. Feb. 19.-For a period extending
over the last six weeks unprecedented billiards
and gales Of wind have ragged through the North
ern and Western portions Of Montana until mans
only safety depended upon his remaining within
the house, and the Oldest settlers acknowledge that
this winter has been the most for ten years. For
days In succession the thermometer fingered between 10
and 400 below zero, and In period OF
twenty-four hours registered $40 below zero.
The main range of the Rocky Mountains has
along Its entire length through Montana
from two to six feet Of snow and there is average
depth OF twenty inches on the prares. Drifts have
formed upon the cattle ranges in the coules and along
the stage routes to a remarkable depth, and the
SURFACE OF the snow Is covered with crust
too thick for the cattle to break In their efforts TO reach
the grass Stock of all kinds is suffering in the most
fearful manner aud while OF the cattlemen est
mate the probable loss at twenty-five per cent, the
majority claim to have quit figuring on the losses now
and will be thankful IL thsy have enough left
to start anew in the spring Hay Is and naturally
In great demand $50 ton being paid with aacrty The
various mail coach lines have been the greatest sufferers
from tho mpassablo roads, the delay OF mails and the
mortality among their stock the Helena and Benton stage
Company alone having lost thirty horses since Christmas
Should prolonged Chinook set In now there would he
O sudden breakup OF the Missouri River from Benton
down cansng tremendous gorges and great destruction
or navigation the coming summer The cold weather had
caused In many places serious lack Of fuel At this place
where thousands OF cords of wood used annually the
supply contracted for to last the fiscal ending June
30 Is nearly exhausted and II will be impossible TO Sc
Benton the question OF fuel is becoming
most serious. especially TO the poorer classes,
demanded Inferior S eotdnyood Rr Is easily sold at i4
cord and the ranehmen living along the Teton bring
load The last train OF wagons loaded with merchan-
disc was over thirty days reaching Benton from Helena
q distance Of 100 miles.
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EFFECTS OF THE LAST BLIZZARD.


SHAFT BROKEN AT MACKINAw
CHICAGO, Feb. ia dispatch to The Times from Huron
Oak, says: The storm that began on Thursday has
not yet ceased. The wind Is from the north,
but is not cold Tho snow is piled as high
a. the fence tops, and the wagon roads are
mostly Impassabe. Tho Bismarck train which got as
far Redhed Thursday, brought back here yes
terday No effort will be made to clear the roads until
the storm subsidies"
A dispatch from Mackinaw City Mich, says: 1.-The
transfer steamer Algomah battled with the storm all
night her trip from Saint Ignace 10 Macknaw city,
with party OF passengers and a large amount or
freight. The passengers all came ashore over the
ice at noon and reported that the vessel had
broken the main shaft OF her coupling half mile out,
where she will have 10 remain until tho 12OOpound cast
ing taken 10 Detroit for repairs can be returned when
will take at least eight days.
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

IONDON,
RUSSIANS IN AFGuASIsTAS.-The Governor OF Afghan
Turkcsfan has adyiccs from the Anccr saying tat hs
sian officers and company Of IOkarian troopers arc
survey Ing for the purpose Of bridging the Amoo para
kulpa and that Russian advance Is threatened
between kunduZ and Bakh.
ADVICE TO THE WEIsH-Mr. Gladstone, addressing
crowd at the PenlnacIi Mawr Walesl station today,
urged that the Welsh demand settlement or Inc flS
question III order attention for their own local
concerns.
DR. JUnLKE's MURDERERs EXECUTED -Advlces from
Zanzibar say that the soma natives who murderer bi
Juhlkc have been executed.
A GLADsroNIls ViCToRY.-Mr. Slagg (Gadstoniam was
today elected mcmber OF Parliament for Burnley Inc
vote stood Mr. slagg, 5,026, Mr. Thursby VonselNT
tive 44sl At the last election the late Peter Ryahds
Liberal UnionsD received 4,209 votes, ana James
Greenwood QIoDc Ruler 1.lGG.
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OPPOSING UOMAN SUFFRAGE.

AN EXPRESSION OF OPINION IN GOVERNOR HILLS
NEWSPAPER.
EtMRA Feb 10 (Speci0b.No little comment was occa-
stoned this evening by the leading editorial in The End
Gazette aud Free Press, entitled 1.-Two Phases OF the
Woman Question" The passage Of the Municipal Woman
Suffrage bill aud the progress of the measure to third
reading in the Assembly yesterday caused the pubca-
ton The article IS supposed reflect the views OF the
principal owner of the paper Governor Hill The edl-
toria says
The bill 10 enable to vote al municipal elections
which the senate the other day, reached
third reading in the Assembly Yesterday wltnoni any
consideration whatever There was great confusion aid
few members knew that 1t had got ahcad so asL Inc
sufragsts who Speaker Hustled fora leader are ev
IDENTIFY expert politicians AMI deferminel 10 rush tne
measure There IS nothing further 10 sna, a1
vote on it, passage We that some of the RepnD
lcan papers delighted with the measure Tc Roches-
ton at this long step forward in The cause ana re
Aany Journr declares that the passage of the bill VIII
abolish abuses aud strengthen the tendency TO re-
form and economy. II necessary our Republican con-
temporales seem willing Ia make IL party measure.
In the meantime the bill 10 exempt women lniidefcs
II will appear 70 many people that there consi'tency IN
this action II women are 10 become voters ana law
makers It will be said they should be subject to nj the
penalties OF the law We do not think The ground Wen
taken No legislation that the Albany statesmen can
enact can make women other than God made them
few unoycly female politicians may he he
he bought. bu the mas, Oi virtuous womankinl VIII re,
main entirely women rs they are to-day. lhcy VIII
power the purchase and sale. tho secret plotting ana
open compromising with conscience that characterize
politics by keeping ont u! politics me legislature can
not put hem on level WIKI men III Ulls respect HOW
ever hard II tries.
Several prominent Democrats said tonight that The
Ga-ce represented Mr. Hill in this matter and that the
bill was doomed to be vetoed. unless il appeared that
two.thrls vote could be SECURED for the measure.
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CRIPPLE ASA ULTED AND ROBBED.

Ayoun German whose right arm is psrayIed went 70 70
lice night and told Captain Benne tha nc
had een down. choked and robbed in Muoerrys
within block the building Captain Benet earned tnas
he was Kehwinkl OF No 2so MulOerryst em-
rowsI in watchmakers store In Houston-st Rehwnkle
a he lett his O'clock and when he walked across
knew them, Edward Collins, Of No 2l5 Muoerrys3
with whom terms Collins Knocked
him down held him by tho throat While he struggled TO
the friends of Collins kicked and cuned him and then
ran away gold rings which he had obtained from
Bowery 10 sell ON commission missing Collins
when arrested admitted having struck Kehwinke but de.
MED that lie had helped TO rob him.
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LOST AND FROZEN TO DEATH.

Boston, Feb II (SpeeiD. hours OF unsuccessful
search the body OF Mrs. OLeary the wife OF Cornelius
O'Lcary, n resident OF North Chelmsford, was found
frozen In the woods OF that town about 10 O'Clock ths
morning Mrs. OLeary and her granddaughter, URSULA
age four years. left home yesterday morning to visit Mrs.
Rcmmis who lives on the road leading TO Chelmsford
Centre They took a short cut through the woods IL Is
uncertain whether they lost their wayor were over
by the severe storm Across Mrs Oleary breast
lay the child iJr Edwards, OF North Chelmsford, was
Immediately summoned hs detected signs of NE III
the grandchild notwithstanding the suierings she hau
undergone for twenty four hours child will probably
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
ANoruER POOR VOLUNTARY EXILE

ANOTHER POOR VOLUNTARY EXILE
PrrTsBuRG, Feb 10 (Spectat-Matthew Bernata. -four
broker gone several commission los
er $4,000 Bernatz came here from Iowa about ten
has wife and children. His fathernlaw
and brother in law among the victims
CHARGED WITH BURNING THEIR HOUSE. -.
CARLISLE Penn, Feb 10 (Specid-J. r. Kanaga and his
wife OF Shippensburg county arrested on
council or that borough charged Win Duln
their handsome house few days ago IN orer 70 eo s
several thousand dollars insurance.
MARKED" By THE OWL GANG. .
PIrIsBuRG Feb 10 (SpecfdilPeter Ecker. age sMony:
eight glass worker has bs en- made pssne " 1 rss ~
young despcos who prominent because oa con ""i
lug assaults and robberies.
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A LIGHTHOUSE DAMAGED By LIGHTNING

NLw-IIAvES Conn, Feb l0-ln the STORM iass hgn'
the old lighthouse ut the south end where the storm
signals are displayed was struck by lightning. The
light was extinguished the cupoa wrecked ana the Nag
staff torn from Its fastenngs and thrown 100 feet The
iron railing around the outside platform was badly a
sts1 & @ Inc na passed aoI his We but neither
iuiu
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WHAT JARRETT THINKS or THE JERSEY FfGHE
PIrIsBuRG. Feb. 10 (Siccia9-John Jarrett returned
from Trenton, " j. today where he has been rs the
representative OF the Protccton'ts in the fight for the
election Of United States senator lie characterizes
many OF the Democratic leaders there as worse than
pugilsts ana predicts the election of William Walter
Phelps Mr. Jarrett says that hc was not lighting for
either sewe or Phelps. but squayey in the interest OF
having protcctiOnst chosen. The Republicans ne says,
are divided on Sewc and he thinks Phelps who mas not
vet nominated. will command the fu vote or MS
arty and draw enough from the Democrats and Green
hackers TO elect him. The intimidation resored 10 Dy
the Democrats was simply astounding said MI Jarrett
heard that Mr. McDelmitt, Abbetts first lieutenant,
stated OF the floor OF the House that any Democrat VINO
deserted his party would he severely dealt with ana re-
cciye nersonal chastisemcnt"
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~ APPEAL FROM THE MeGLYYN CONNIrTBk
The Cooper Union Mcdynn Committee has issued long
,re.s 10 workngmen The address rehearscs the lasd
ucpcs of Henry George and asserting thas they
sound and that their necessary to tho
Of tho laborng classes saes that Dr. MeGynn has sssa
deprived Of his prestly function account q e6yss
the land gusssea and nos sii S
Workingmen urged 70 protest aeanse oe
with individual rEhsi 70 san Iees ns2.sSs ~ 49,
closes with appeal for money tor 0e 1soV'"
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y,1rrCrD GIFT rROM A pRIycESs

ST. LOUIS Feb 10 (Spccidb-There was dispute in ST.
Peters congregation last summer over the young rector,
W. H. Asheton. The result was DIVISION the seceders
forming new church, called ST. Marks and taking the
rector with them. About year previous to the dsseh-
sion the rector made European trip and ON his return
presented the church marble cross, when ne slu ne
had received from the Princess OF Wales When he eft
the church demanded the and was given him
few weeks Now that portion or the congregation
which remained in the old church aegc that the Princess
of Wales never the and that they nave her
word for it. The people OF ST. Marks deny the allegation
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CORRUPTION IN A SOUTH CAROLINA ASYLUM

COLUMBIA s. - Feb. 10 Especial. p.-Considerabe CONF
motion has caused through the State In the last TIVE
weeks by charges the 700 patients in the South Ca
olina Lunac Asylum fed upon meat that UNIT foe
food. The Board Of Regents and the superintendent
deny the charge but newspapers In the State
tnue TO call for thorough Investigation. Butchers u
this city say that the beef sent to the asylum would only
be by insane people and that II IL disgrace 10 NE
Commonwealth.
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rpEr TIE PoOL CHAHPION

The uoo tournament at the Music Hall, Ia West Twen
ty.eightlst was ended last night Frey by defeating
Malone and Babo took first money Malone comes next
Balbo third aud Joe " King fourth An immense crowd
was present
In the afternoon series Malone beat Balbo by score OF
eleven games to ten The Cuban also beaten by Frey
i'm the evening by the The second series OF
games in the evening between Frey and Malone and
Was the play first place and the championship cup
FREY retains the championship for he beat his Old op
ponent by "A score OF IL to ).
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LONDON Feb I9-The Times advises that time be
lost In eecting settlement of the fisheries dispute be-
tween the United States and Canada before the fishing
season opens because after It's the dis
pute may be complicated by fresh seizures OF fishing
Vessels The Canadians" says The Times, as well
their neghbor be prepared TO waive some OF the
rights for which they have been sticking"